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The Majority Act, 1875

Section 4Age of majority how computed

In force

s. 4

4. Age of majority how computed In computing the age of any person, the day on which he was born is to be included as a whole day, and he shall be deemed to have attained majority, if he falls within the first paragraph of section 3, at the beginning of the twenty-first anniversary of that day, and if he falls within the second paragraph of section 3, at the beginning of the eighteenth anniversary of that day. Illustrations (a) Z is born in Bangladesh on the first day of January, 1949, and has a Bangladesh domicile. A guardian of his person is appointed by a Court of Justice. Z attains majority at the first moment of the first day of January, 1970. (b) Z is born in Bangladesh on the twenty-ninth day of February, 1948 and has a Bangladesh domicile. A guardian of his property is appointed by a Court of Justice. Z attains majority at the first moment of the twenty-eighth day of February, 1969. (c) Z is born on the first day of January, 1948. He acquires a domicile in Bangladesh. No guardian is appointed of his person or property by any Court of Justice, nor is he under the jurisdiction of any Court of Wards. Z attains majority at the first moment of the first day of January, 1966.

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